You would think BC would have enough confidence in their 'wonderfulness' not to have to poach off of other teams. Can't say any of the ones who are not going to continue the gentelemens' agreement surprise me.

UMLFan

05-13-2014, 09:31 AM

At this point, all I can think is that they have faith in Dalton Carter and maybe one of the forwards that's coming in, they're planning on switching to D?

That's the only thing I can think of with having only 7 d-men (including Carter) on the roster.

boblav1

05-13-2014, 01:34 PM

According to the tweet below defensemen Adam Plant and Brandon Fortunato are no longer heading to Harvard.

Both are on the small side.
Adam Plant (http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/rosters_profile.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&teamID=378207&playerID=834928) ('95) - West Kelowna (BCHL)

USHL Player and Defender of the Year, Brandon Montour, will be at UMass this fall. He's expected to be picked in the draft as well.

boblav1

05-13-2014, 02:25 PM

USHL Player and Defender of the Year, Brandon Montour, will be at UMass this fall. He's expected to be picked in the draft as well.
Looks like a nice player for UMA.

Patronick

05-13-2014, 03:16 PM

At this point, all I can think is that they have faith in Dalton Carter and maybe one of the forwards that's coming in, they're planning on switching to D?

That's the only thing I can think of with having only 7 d-men (including Carter) on the roster.

If that ends up being the end-game this is going to be a looooooooooooong season. I have to believe they're going to bring someone else in. One injury on the blue line and that's the ball game.

hockeynut92

05-13-2014, 05:02 PM

With the players that are gone this will probably be a long season.

Patman

05-13-2014, 05:33 PM

I sense concern from the western michigan fans... Not sure why, but concern it is

boblav1

05-13-2014, 08:49 PM

Fortunato is heading to BU.

A couple of tweets from Mike McMahon regarding Fortunato.

Mike McMahon ‏@MikeMcMahonCHN 4h
Harvard de-commit Brandon Fortunato has committed to BU. Several HE teams were talking to him. He'll arrive this fall.

Mike McMahon ‏@MikeMcMahonCHN 4h
After speaking to several different schools, was told Fortunato was down to BU and Union as his final two.

hockeynut92

05-14-2014, 06:23 PM

No concern Patman..just have friends on UML.

UMLFan

05-15-2014, 09:28 AM

Are we ever going to figure out who signed a NLI? Or do we have to wait for the final roster to come out?

chiefs56

05-18-2014, 11:11 AM

lets hope for a good season a good group on the way hope

chiefs56

05-18-2014, 11:17 AM

any more d on the way may be 2 would be ok

Patman

05-18-2014, 11:35 AM

Are we ever going to figure out who signed a NLI? Or do we have to wait for the final roster to come out?

At this point i would have to think this is a Dana Skinner thing. You'd think that the program would take the opportunity to promote itself. Maybe they worry a player might not make it to campus or some other issue?

chiefs56

05-18-2014, 12:19 PM

At this point i would have to think this is a Dana Skinner thing. You'd think that the program would take the opportunity to promote itself. Maybe they worry a player might not make it to campus or some other issue?

d men that are out i think gradwell;debrincat;paolo;

Patman

05-18-2014, 06:52 PM

d men that are out i think gradwell;debrincat;paolo;

my comment had nothing to do with defensemen

UMLFan

05-19-2014, 08:14 AM

At this point i would have to think this is a Dana Skinner thing. You'd think that the program would take the opportunity to promote itself. Maybe they worry a player might not make it to campus or some other issue?
I know in general, in the past, I was told that they wanted to make sure they had everything checked off to make sure the kid would actually show up and be allowed to play... before they put the list together.

QUAlum2004

05-21-2014, 03:12 PM

Lucas Kohls ‏@Kohlsy10 42m
Proud to announce my commitment to UMass Lowell! Thanks to family, friends and coaches that have supported me along the way #RiverHawks

Looks to be a big power forward for you though playing in the NAHL not the USHL.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=214787

UMLFan

05-21-2014, 03:19 PM

Looks to be a big power forward for you though playing in the NAHL not the USHL.